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    reader able to understand the story‚ so if something were to be paced fast it’s very likely that the reader won’t be able to understand the story at all or only understand bits and pieces of it. Evidence of pacing in stories could be found in “The Lottery”‚ “Metamorphosis”‚ “Carry”‚ and “Without a title.” Let’s start with Carry. In “Carry” it’s a poem about self-reflection and how all life is connected. To get the meaning of a story the story would have to be placed out in a way for the reader to

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    Steven Heald Mrs. Mills ENC1102 2.18.13 Feminism in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” Modern criticism of Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery has focused almost exclusively on the issues of feminism and gender roles yet some recent reviews tend to classify the writing as feminist literature. They claim the story highlights the negative aspects of patriarchal societies through the telling of the lottery ritual. However many overlook the roles that the women play throughout this story. The purpose

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    story. Each protagonist has a personality that sets him or her apart from the rest. Even if the protagonist is the most unlikely person to be the hero‚ such as a quiet villager or a priest he will pull through and defeat evil. There are many different types of protagonists in video games with the most common three being: the Pure-Hearted Hero‚ the Immature Protagonist‚ and the Silent Protagonist. The Pure-Hearted Hero is the generic hero-type character in video games. This protagonist is more courageous

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    saying the drawing was unfair. I feel that the story chose her because nobody likes a sore loser when the drawing was that of a chance for everyone to be picked. 4. What are some examples of irony in this story? For example‚ why might the title‚ "The Lottery‚" or the opening description in paragraph one‚ be considered ironic? Ans: I don’t think there were any examples of

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    In ‘Good Will Hunting’ we see Will‚ the main character go through a journey of personal growth. At the start of the film he is a troubled young man who cannot commit to a relationship due to his poor up bringing and in turn he pushes people away before they get a chance to know him. By the end of the film he has grown to trust people and sees that he has to take risk to get ahead in life‚ this change is brought about by specific moments‚ events and discussions. At the start of the film Will is

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    Alas‚ Babylon Essay Randy Bragg‚ a rich and independent young man‚ is the main character in Alas‚ Babylon. The story‚ which is a dystopian fiction‚ is told through the eyes of Randy. As the story progresses‚ he turns from a bachelor with a trust fund to a strong and determined leader. Randy is characterized as a loyal brother and friend‚ although he does often give off the impression that he is rude and believes he is above everyone else. “He would come bouncing in like this‚ at the last minute

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    Game” And “the Lottery” Two Face Death In “the most dangerous game”‚ Sanger Rainsford is faced with General Zaroff. Zaroll has hunted all his like but is getting bored and needs a new animal to hunt. He wants an animal that has courage‚ is cunning and can reason‚ making the game fore exciting. Humans to General Zaroff are just another animal. This hunt will make the greatest hunt of his life. Rainsford is putting the situation where he is fighting for his life. In “the lottery”‚ Tessis Hutchinson

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    Ta-Na-E-Ka Level 1–2 1. What is TA-NA-E-KA? TA-NA-E-KA is a ceremony in which all Kaw Indians have to participate. It‛s a custom of the Kaw. These indians must take part in it when they reach the time of the “flowering of adulthood” (eleven years old). It‛s purpose is to make great warriors‚ as they must survive for this period of time on their own. 1–2 2. Who are the main characters of the story? The main character of the story is Mary‚ but also Roger and their grandfather can be considered

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    I had just walked in the back door from playing in the enormous yard behind our house‚ when I suddenly see my mother and father hunched over‚ whispering. Accidentally getting mud all over my skirt while outside‚ I stayed quiet so my mother wouldn’t see. I could tell they weren’t discussing anything happy‚ because my mother had worry lines plastered on her forehead. Even the feeling in the room was grim‚ the normally bright blue couch looking like rainy gray skies. But the telltale sign that something

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    n addition to providing information about Gatsby‚ his parties‚ and his party guests‚ Chapter 3 also chronicles a return to the issues of morality and equity introduced in Chapter 1. Toward the chapter’s end‚ Nick shifts his focus away from Gatsby and toward Jordan. He reveals his interest in her‚ but tempers it by discussing her apparent penchant for lying. While he is initially "flattered to go places with her‚" largely because of her fame‚ he isn’t "actually in love" but feels "a sort of tender

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